AR-News: (India) Ruinous roads hit eco-tourism

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

LUCKNOW : For those with a penchant for a trip to the forests, a visit to 
Dudhwa National Park is enticing. But the poor condition of roads forces one to 
think twice before venturing out. 
Given that Uttar Pradesh lost Corbett — a picturesque tiger reserve — to 
Uttaranchal, there has been talk of a rejuvenation of Dudhwa and other 
sanctuaries to fill the void. One of the biggest impediments however, is the road 
network, which is riddled with potholes. 
  
Past experience has shown that though tourists enjoy their stay there, the 
bumpy ride is hard to digest. Almost 60 km of the stretch from Lucknow to Dudhwa 
particularly the stretch from Lakhimpur Kheri to Dudhwa is unmotorable, and 
in urgent need of repair. 
  
But it's not only Dudhwa that needs attention. Nearly 300 km from Lucknow , 
Ranipur sanctuary boasting of wolves, wild dogs, leopard, bears, and 12 tigers 
also desperately needs refurbishing. About 40 km of the stretch between 
Allahabad and Manikpur is unmotorable. 
  





full story:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/541179.cms 
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